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You can read all day about Africa and never get beyond stories of poverty, violence, corruption and health crises, including the current fears over an Ebola outbreak. But look closely and you'll see an emerging success. Sub-Saharan Africa's economy is growing about 5.4 percent a year — outpacing the global rate of 3.6 percent according to the International Monetary Fund. It is home to many of the fastest-growing economies in the world, including Angola, Nigeria and Ethiopia, though of course that's growth from a comparatively small base. This represents an extraordinary opportunity for American businesses, who find they're increasingly competing against China...

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